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An Employer’s Guide to Multi-State Payroll Tax Withholding for Remote Workers

Anders CPA

Remote workers have become a staple of the workplace, but hiring out-of-state employees can lead to payroll tax complications. Multi-state payroll tax withholding done incorrectly can lead to penalties and interest for employers and create tax headaches for employees.

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House Bill Proposes to End Social Security Tax for Retirees

CPA Practice

By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A proposal to end federal tax on Social Security retirement benefits would provide relief for retirees as early as next year. That’s because, as the bill is worded, federal taxes on Social Security income would be eliminated beginning in 2025 (tax returns filed in early 2026).

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Top searched terms on Checkpoint Edge show a continued interest in the ERC

ThomsonReuters

Understanding the ERC It is no secret that the Employee Retention Credit has been challenging for employers who struggle to understand complex eligibility requirements and the process to claim the tax credit, and for the IRS who continues to process a large volume of claims, many of which are dubious, despite the expiration of the credit.

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Tax planning strategies to start the new year with

ThomsonReuters

Consider adopting a strategy to advise clients on timely tax planning strategies. Proactively addressing these issues will position your firm as a trusted advisor instead of simply a once-a-year tax return provider. Want to start 2024 off strong with an advisory mindset?

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What Is the Employee Retention Tax Credit and Who Can Apply for It?

inDinero Tax Tips

While you have until 2024 to claim the 2020 credit and 2025 to claim the 2021 credit, waiting means missing out on investment opportunities in the meantime. Originally employers reported the qualified wages and claimed the credit on their federal employment tax returns, usually Form 941.

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Do You Need Help With 174?

Withum

Many companies are experiencing unfavorable cash tax payments when filing their 2022 federal income tax returns this fall, as federal law no longer allows an immediate deduction for Section 174 Research and Experimental (“R&E”) expenses incurred for taxable years beginning after 2021.

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Significant Amended Return Backlog Remains As IRS Issues Revised Form 941-X and Instructions

ThomsonReuters

A little more than a week before the IRS issued a revised version of Form 941-X (Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund), and its instructions , the IRS reported that there are nearly 1 million unprocessed amended employment tax returns. The return must still be filed on paper.